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Azure Damselfish
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
The azure damselfish or blue damselfish stands out for its beautiful blue and yellow electric coloring. This small tropical fish likes to stay in groups near coral or rocks for protection.
Range & Habitat
The azure damselfish can be found in the eastern Indian Ocean and Indo-West Pacific Ocean. In Indonesia they occur at the eastern Sulawesi and Kai Islands and off the North-West shelf of Australia at the Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and Ashmore Reef.
Conservation Status: Not Evaluated
Diet
In the Wild: zooplankton and algae
At the Zoo: tropical fish food
Life Span
In the Wild: 2 to 6 years
In Human Care: up to 15 years
In Human Care: up to 15 years
Fun Facts about the Azure Damselfish
● Their scientific name is: Chrysiptera hemicyanea
○ (Chrysiptera): Chrysos = golden and ptera = fin or wing
○ (hemicyanea): hemi = partial and cyanea = dark blue
● Adults live in lagoons and near shore reeds in branching corals.
● They are diurnal specials, only coming out during the day.
● Males have more yellow coloring than females or juveniles.
● After a pair is done breeding, the male will stay and guard and aerate the eggs till hatching.
Sources
Animal-World. “Azure Damselfish.” Animal World, animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/damsels/AzureDemoiselle.php.
“Chrysiptera Hemicyanea Summary Page.” FishBase, www.fishbase.se/summary/Chrysiptera-hemicyanea.html.
Groseclose, Scott. “Three New Captive Bred Chysiptera Damsels.” AquaNerd, 13 Apr. 2017, aquanerd.com/2017/04/three-new-captive-bred-chysiptera-damsels.html.
“Series OVALENTARIA (Incertae Sedis): Family POMACENTRIDAE.” The ETYFish Project, 16 Nov. 2020, www.etyfish.org/pomacentridae/.
Updated June 13, 2023
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